Roger,
What has worked for me:
1 Make sure rim is attached to drum(normal driving
condition)
2 Remove cotter pin,back off nut just enough to get
washer loose/moving reinstall cotter pin
3 SLOOOOWLY drive car up and down street.
4 Recheck washer-if tight, remove cotter pin,
loosen nut till washer again loose, reinstall cotter pin and
5 Repeat steps 2,3 and 4 until drum "pops"-you
should hear it.
6 Legal disclaimer--this has worked for me. I do
not recommend in any way shape or form that you do this.
Don Savard
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 7:49
AM
Subject: Re: IML: 1955 Rear Brake Drum
not coming off
Just another suggestion: As mentioned earlier, with the axle nut spaced
1/8-1/4" away from drum hub, and puller in tension, apply heat to hub
area,once hub is 250- 300, tap puller bolt. You may have to do several, heat
cool operations, but drum should break loose.Ya'll have a nice day, Dave
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From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
Safety and patience are critical here.
I've been there. The right rear on my '62 was the most difficult of any
I have ever done. The heaviest duty tool available should be used. There are
many grades of this tool. I have broken four of the lesser ones.
Be sure that you are using the axle nut as a
safety. Make sure that the shoes are backed all the way off.
That means that the adjusters are turned in towards the center.
The drum can POP off and fly across the room so use the
safety. I have seen drums come off that have been rusted
together for years. At one time most cars were made this way.
Imperials were merely one of the last ones.
Don't give up, and find a stronger hub puller. You are frustrated
and jumping to conclusions. It will come off. Safety and patience are
critical here.
Paul W.
-----Original Message-----
From:
rdc2382@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, 29
Oct 2006 2:33 AM
Subject: IML: 1955 Rear Brake Drum not coming
off
I am having an impossible time removing the
Right rear brake drum from my '55 Newport. I did use a proper hub
puller and removed the left brake drum, with some difficulty. The hub puller
bolts to the drum, has three arms that go to a center disk, and has a center
shaft that pushes against the axle. The center shaft has an alignment pin to
keep it centered. After many attempts to free the right hub, the tool broke
from the hook part of one leg stretching open. The puller is now
useless.
I found a friend with a Snap-On hub puller and
have been using that one. It does not have a centering pin and the center
shaft moves slightly off center when hammering. The tool is much stronger,
but the right hub/drum does not budge. My friend and I have been hammering
both the puller arm and the axle. The puller has caused some indentation on
the axle shaft.
Can anyone share their experiences at
dealing with really difficult brake removal issues that might help solve
this problem? My next step is to apply lots of heat to the hub, but I have
concerns regarding the flammable oil and grease as well as causing damage to
the hub. Does the axle have to come off and taken to a shop? How
would a shop proceed from there?
Does the brake hub/drum have to be destroyed
and a replacement found? Even then, what is used to cut/torch the drum. Yes,
I am getting desperate here.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thank you;
Roger2382
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